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KSA Updates Municipal Slot Machine Guide, Clarifies Enforcement Responsibilities
The updated guide gives Dutch municipalities clearer direction on licensing, supervision, and tackling illegal gambling involving slot machines.
Inspired Secures Alberta Supplier Licence Ahead of iGaming Rollout
The approval allows the supplier to provide online content to licensed operators as Alberta prepares a multi-operator market model.
New York Targets Coinbase, Gemini Over Prediction Markets
The state alleges unlicensed betting activity tied to event contracts and seeks penalties linked to profits.
Oklahoma Betting Bill Advances but Governor Remains Barrier
Lawmakers and tribes aligned on a revised bill covering retail and mobile betting, but Governor Kevin Stitt’s competing model continues to stall progress.
Kenya Opens Lottery Advisor Tender Ahead of Operator Licence
The National Lottery Board has launched an international tender to appoint an advisor for selecting a future operator, with submissions due by May 6.
Churchill Downs $85m Preakness Deal Shifts Triple Crown Control
Churchill Downs Incorporated confirmed on April 21 that it will acquire the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes from 1/ST Racing for $85 million.
AMLA Opens Risk Method Talks as EU AML Rules Move to Execution
The authority is gathering industry input on a common risk assessment model ahead of technical standards expected later in 2026.
Resorts World NYC Opens First Table Games Casino on April 28
The Queens property will add 240+ table games after regulatory approval, moving ahead of rival NYC casino bids.
Bally’s Pursues £225m Evoke Deal While Funding US Projects
The takeover targets UK assets including William Hill as Bally’s uses real estate deals to fund ongoing US developments.
MGM Completes $546m Northfield Park Sale, Frees $420m Capital
The Ohio racino sale converts a steady asset into liquidity while cutting annual lease costs by more than $50 million.
Brazil iGaming Growth Shifts Focus to Execution Pressure
Early growth confirms demand at scale, but operators now face rising pressure on compliance, localization, and margins.
US Prediction Markets Push Lobbying as CFTC Rules Loom
Operators are stepping up lobbying in Washington as US regulators move closer to defining how prediction markets will be treated under federal law.
LBPay Strengthens Efforts Against Illegal Betting by Joining IBIA Forum
LBPay, a licensed payment institution, confirmed on 9 April 2026 that it has joined the IBIA Payment Providers Forum in Brazil.
Bet365 Enters Michigan’s iGaming Market After PokerStars Departure
Bet365 launched its online sportsbook and casino in Michigan on April 17, 2026, marking its 17th state in the U.S.
UKGC Financial Risk Pilot Delivers 97% Frictionless Checks, Eyes Rollout
The regulator confirms only 0.1% of all accounts would face non-frictionless checks during the testing phase, beating the White Paper's original 0.6% estimate.